The Life of Our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt, 922 A.D. (Commemorated April 1)
“'It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal the works of God' (Tobit 12:7). So said the Archangel Raphael to Tobit when he performed the wonderful healing of his blindness. Actually, not to keep the secret of a king is perilous and a terrible risk, but to be silent about the works of God is injurious to the soul. And I (says Saint Sophronius), in writing the life of Saint Mary of Egypt, am afraid to hide the works of God by silence.” —“St. Sophronius explains reasons for writing this work.”
CONTENTS
THE LIFE OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY OF EGYPT, + 522 A. D. St. Sophronius explains reasons for writing this work. St. Sophronius introduces the virtuous Abba Zosimas An angel instructs Abba Zosimas He arrives at a new monastery by the River Jordan Abba Zosimas departs for the wilderness Abba Zosimas meets St. Mary for the first time St. Mary recognizes Abba Zosimas as a priest St. Mary levitates in prayer Abba Zosimas begs St. Mary to speak of her life St. Mary begins the tale of her life St. Mary leaves Egypt for Jerusalem St. Mary is unable to enter the Church of the Resurrection Fully contrite she finally enters the church St. Mary partakes of the Holy Mysteries and departs for the desert St. Mary recounts her desert struggles St. Mary informs Abba Zosimas that he shall see her next year Abba Zosimas becomes ill and recovers St. Mary walks on the waters of the Jordan Abba Zosimas asks for her prayers The burial of St. Mary Dismissal Hymn, Plagal of fourth tone Kontakion, Fourth Tone
Item Number: BKNP330 Publication data: Seattle, WA: St. Nectarios Press, 2003 Format: softcover Number of pages: iv + 38 Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.5 cm × 13.8 cm × 0.3 cm Additional information: black-and-white illustrations ISBN: 0‒913026‒31‒X
